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Sr Hardware Engineer

at Ford Motor

📍 Dearborn, MI, United States Hybrid Posted March 16, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves designing and validating high-speed automotive communication hardware, focusing on signal integrity, robustness, and cost reduction. The engineer will lead specification development and lab validation efforts.

  • Own signal integrity specifications
  • Design hardware for vehicle communication links
  • Perform simulations and lab validation
  • Lead hardware design reviews
  • Develop robust high reliability electronics

The position requires expertise in high speed digital and mixed signal electronics, automotive communication protocols, signal integrity simulation, and lab testing with tools like Altium Designer and Cadence Allegro.

The ideal candidate is a senior hardware engineer with 5+ years of experience in high speed digital and mixed signal electronics, familiar with automotive communication protocols and signal integrity. They possess strong design verification skills and experience with automotive standards.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering5+ years hardware design2+ years SI simulationExperience with PCB design toolsAutomotive communication interfaces
PhD or Master's with relevant experienceTransmission line theoryAutomotive networking experienceEMC/EMI standardsNetworking hardware
Altium DesignerMentor GraphicsCadence AllegroSiemens HyperLynxCadence SigrityAnsys HFSSSIwavePolar Instruments
Electrical EngineeringHigh speed digital designMixed signal designSI simulationPCB designAutomotive communication interfacesCANLINSerDesPCIeEthernetEMC/EMI principlesDFMEAWorst case analysis
Electrical EngineeringHigh speed digital designMixed signal designSI simulationPCB design toolsAltium DesignerMentor GraphicsCadence AllegroSiemens HyperLynxCadence SigrityAnsys HFSSSIwavePolar InstrumentsAutomotive communication interfacesCANLINSerDesPCIeEthernetTransmission line theoryS parametersBit error rate testingCrosstalkCharacteristic impedanceEye diagramsTime domain analysisEMC/EMI principlesDFMEAWorst case analysis
CommunicationProblem-solvingTechnical reviewLab validationSpecification writing
Industry Automotive
Job Function Design and validate automotive high-speed communication hardware
Role Subtype Electrical Hardware Engineer
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Automotive communication interfaces, Electromagnetic compatibility
Hardware EngineerElectrical EngineeringHigh speed digital designMixed signal designSI simulationPCB design toolsAltium DesignerMentor GraphicsCadence AllegroSiemens HyperLynxCadence SigrityAnsys HFSSEMC/EMI principlesAutomotive communication interfacesCANLINSerDesPCIeEthernetTransmission line theoryDFMEAWorst case analysisPCB design

Lack of automotive communication interface experience, Less than 5 years hardware design experience, No experience with PCB design tools, No signal integrity background

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